Some people ........ a career break to do something adventurous like sailing around the world or going trekking in India.

decide

offer

take

make

If everyone owned a computer, the of ecommerce would increase rapidly.

total

mass

sum

volume

In addition to your salary, you will earn a .......... for achieving monthly targets.

promotion

bonus

fortune

retirement

The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market is its

market leader

market share

market research

market segment

Too ........ factors are involved in getting a good job.

some

much

many

little

If the product you want is ..... .........., you may have to wait for a long time for delivery.

out of work

out of order

out of stock

out of date

The deal is too important to lose, so we .................... make a mistake.

mustn't

can't

shouldn't

won't

Select the correct answer from the choices below. I think we are all in agreement, so we ..................... discuss it any further.

can't

mustn't

mightn't

don't need to

A well-known American retailer is getting an increasing amount of revenue ............. online sales.

from

for

on

with

Some traditional businesses have found that they can make a lot of money from online retailing with a small investment ..................... an easy-to-use website.

To
on

It

At

Have you spent thousands on a website, more money to register it with all the major search engines, you are still getting little or no traffic?

so

but

or

and

Internet retailers have been able to offer cut-throat prices

14..... they do not have to bear the cost of running a physical shop.

if

although

when

because

15. ...... you shop in a store, you can usually choose the method of payment you prefer: cash, cheque or credit card.

When

Until

Before

Although

16. A good website looks ........ and is quick and easy to use.

professor

professional

profession

professionally

17. If I had been you, I would have contact an Internet

consultant

consulting

consulted

consult

18. US food companies are .. ...... using the Internet to target children with interactive games and commercials.

increased

increase

increasing

increasingly

19. Anyone who has questions concerning our community service can leave a message .............. my secretary or our answering service.

from

with

by

off

20. We usually recruit from within the company, but this time we ........... externally.

are advertising

advertise

have advertised

advertised

21. It was while Max .......... as an apprentice to a pharmacist, mixing all kinds of portions, he developed an interest in cosmetics.

has worked

worked

was working

had worked

22. The manager suggested that Ms. Jackon .. ............ his office when he was in Europe for the conference.

used

using

uses

use

23. There ............... an enormous effort by the company to increase its share of the market over the past few years.

is

are

have been

has been

24. They don't accept .............. bus passes nor discount tickets on the weekend holidays.

either

both

neither

but also

23. As a rule we ........... a discount to customers who buy in bulk.

offered

are offering

offer

have offered

24. We ......... our database once before, so this time we surely back up our files.

lose

had lost

were losing

lost

25. I'm sorry we couldn't get tickets for the play. I'll take you to a restaurant to ........... it. Does that cheer you up?

cut down on

come up with

look forward to

make up for

Select the correct answer from the choices below.

1. We want to ............ our product range, so we're launching a luxury model.

A.explore

B.exercise

C.extend

D.export

2. Top managers are responsible for the ............. that will allow a company to adapt to a changing world.

A.outlet

B.outcome

C.satisfaction

D.innovation

3. Sometimes an idea may simply be when a company takes .......... of an opportunity to extend product range to offer more choice to existing customers.

A.place

B.consideration

C.advantage

D.attention

4. Some people buy new products because the product raises their …........ - gives them a new, more up- market image.

A.statue

B.figure

C.character

D.status

5. The organization has hired people .............. of the importance of working collaboratively.

A. capable

B. aware

C. knowing

D. able

6. When they decided to close down the company, they .......... €300,00 a week.

A.have lost

B.would lose

C.lost

D.were losing

7. She was exhibiting at the Inventors' Fair when a Korean entrepreneur ................ interest in her new product.

A.expressed

B.had expressed

C.has expressed

D.was expressing

8. It is difficult for small traders to compete …...... large companies with good finance.

A.with

B.of

C.on

D.at

9. Coca-cola provides a lot of employment and adapts .............. ....... the culture of every country.

A.with

B.for

C.to

D.on

10. High-profile entrepreneurs were invited on TV …....... asked to talk about innovation and change.

A.so

B.and

C.but

D.then

11. Amelie's company doesn't offer a very competitive salary, ................... it does offer a performance-related bonus.

A.but

B.so

C.thus

D.in addition

12. They were still working on their new design ……... they saw an opening in the market.

A.while

B.when

C.even if

D.because

13. Ferrari, Italy's maker of sports and racing cars, is among the three most ................ brands in the world.

A.recognize

B.recognized

C.recognizing

D.recognition

14. ......... products and processes can come from startups, competitors, university campuses and ordinary employees.

A.Innovate

B.Innovation

C.Innovative

D.Innovatively

15. We have a company holiday home, so our staff ……….... look for accommodation on their vacation.

A.don't need to

B.can't

C.shouldn't

D.mustn't

16. I want to excel and to be successful ................. my job, both for my own personal satisfaction and for my employer.

A.under

B.in

C.for

D.to

17. From looking at ............ on Hisaki Sugoiga's resume, we assume that he will be an asset to the marketing team.

A.achieving

B.achieved

C.achieve

D.achievement

18. The more familiar you become with your colleagues, the ……….. comfortable you will feel next time you give a speech to them.

A.better

B.best

C.more

D.most

19. My computer has broken down. ………. I use your computer to email my boss?

A.Would

B.Should

C.Could

D.Will

20. ............. you possibly make some copies of this document for me? I need them urgently for this afternoon's meeting.

A.Do

B.Could

C.Must

D.May

21. The restaurant manager was replaced because of her inability............. discipline among her employees.

A.maintained

B.being maintained

C.maintaining

D.to maintain

22. The department's mission is to inform employees of new regulations and ............ management of ways to ensure compliance with them.

A.advisory

B.advise

C.advisor

D.advice

23. ........... the research uncovered some problems, the company decided to stop the project.

A.Since

B.Whenever

C.Even though

D.Despite

24. ………… he attended the conference, he didn't think it was very informative.

A.Because

B.Also

C.Although

D.While

25. We believe that our company has a solid record of success; we ............. a profit every year since we began this company.

A.showed

B.are showing

C.show

D.have shown

Select the correct answer from the choices below:

1.The department that deals with employees, keeps their records and helps with any problems they might have is called……….

A. Accounts

B. HR

C. R&D

D. Sales and Marketing

2.All the people who work in a particular company or factory are called……..

A. working groups

B.workmates

C. working capital

D. workforce

3.We will have to .................... more staff if we don't get some more orders.

A. lay off

B. turn out

C. fill in

D. take on

4.I am the most important person in any business. Without me the business would not exist. I am the ........

A. CEO

B. shareholder

C. customer

D. advisor

5. If you have had the goods for a while, used them or changed them in some way you might not have the right to a full ............., but you might still have the right to get some of your money back, or to a repair or replacement instead.

A.refund

B. discount

C.bargain

D.return

6. The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market is its……….

A.market test

B.market segment

C.market leader

D.market share

7. She ........... on another line right now. Can I ask her to call you back?

A.will talk

B.talks

C.talking

D.is talking

8. Terence Conran......... over 40 years' experience of being a shopkeeper, designer and restaurateur.

A.have

B.is having

C.has

D.having

9. There ............. an enormous effort by the company to increase its share of the market over the past few years.

A.is

B.would be

C.has been

D.was

10. Although the meeting ............ ten minutes ago, I still haven't recovered because it was full of dreadful and endless arguments.

A.would finish

B.finished

C.has finished

D.finish

11. "Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you?"

"Jeff? What a coincidence! I ............ about you when the phone rang.

A.have just thought

B.just thought

C.was just thinking

D.am just thinking

12. The fee .................. be paid within two days if you do not wish to forfeit your reservation.

A.will

B.can

C.need

D.must

13. You .............. eat lunch in the company canteen. Some workers prefer to go home for lunch.

A.needn't

B.mustn't

C.shouldn't

D.can't

14. Afitel Company is committed ............. creating and delivering value.

A.For

B.At

C.To

D.In

15. The company pays your salary ............. your bank account at the end of each month.

A.into

B.on

C.for

D.to

16. The product was very popular. We sold ............... on the first day and ordered more stock.

A.Out

B.For

C.On

D.In

17. It is a difficult time for the industry ..................... our company is still growing.

A.but

B.and

C.or

D.so

18. We deal with suppliers and make sure ............ we have enough components in stock.

A.that

B.when

C.where

D.which

19. The pre-tax profit was USD 15 million ............... the profit after-tax was USD 8 million.

A.because

B.as soon as

C.while

D.before

20. General Electric's Research Center's past .......... reminds companies that they need to keep innovating.

A.achievable

B.achieving

C.achieve

D.achievement

21. The staff will work more ................... if their office is more up-to-date.

A.productive

B.production

C.productively

D.productivity

22. Toyota does everything to make clients ............

A.satisfied

B.satisfy

C.satisfying

D.satisfactory

23. The Penske-Wynn car dealership in Las Vegas began charging a $10 entrance fee to anyone not ….......... to buy a car.

A.intend

B.intention

C.intended

D.intending

24. If he had taken flight 307 as arranged for him in the original itinerary, he ............ on time for the meeting.

A.would arrive

B.would have arrived

C.was arriving

D.arrived

25. The more familiar you become with your colleagues, the…........ comfortable you will feel next time you give a speech to them.

A.more

B.better

C.best

D.most

Countries such as India and China have huge number of people and (1) make, cause, require, offer a great opportunity to companies like eBay. However, there can be (2) worries, issues, matters, problems if you don't understand the local market. For example, people may shop in different ways and use different payment (3) means, way, methods, sites. There is also the problem of (4) promotion, fault, patent, competition from local companies, for example Baazee, who have a better (5) belief, knowledge, understanding, achievement of the market in India.

So (6) when, what, how, why did eBay do? In 2004, eBay decided to buy the biggest online (7) manufacturer, wholesaler, provider, retailer in India - Baazee - for 50 million dollars. They believed that buying a local company was the best way to (8) get, come, enter, arrive a new market. Baazee understood the market and could show eBay how to (9) operate, cooperate, expand, take. Although it was a high cost for the first year or two, the company was sure that they would make (10) sales, losses, turnover, profits in the long term.

Choose one correct answer in each drop-down list.

Countries such as India and China have huge number of people and (1) make, cause, require, offer a great opportunity to companies like eBay. However, there can be (2) worries, issues, matters, problems if you don't understand the local market. For example, people may shop in different ways and use different payment (3) means, way, methods, sites. There is also the problem of (4) promotion, fault, patent, competition from local companies, for example Baazee, who have a better (5) belief, knowledge, understanding, achievement of the market in India.

So (6) when, what, how, why did eBay do? In 2004, eBay decided to buy the biggest online (7) manufacturer, wholesaler, provider, retailer in India - Baazee - for 50 million dollars. They believed that buying a local company was the best way to (8) get, come, enter, arrive a new market. Baazee understood the market and could show eBay how to (9) operate, cooperate, expand, take. Although it was a high cost for the first year or two, the company was sure that they would make (10) sales, losses, turnover, profits in the long term.

II/ Select the correct answer from the choices below.

1. Some people ........ a career break to do something adventurous like sailing around the world or going trekking in India.

decide

offer

take

make

2. If everyone owned a computer, the of ecommerce would increase rapidly.

total

mass

sum

volume

3. In addition to your salary, you will earn a .......... for achieving monthly targets.

promotion

bonus

fortune

retirement

4. The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market is its

market leader

market share

market research

market segment

5. Too ........ factors are involved in getting a good job.

some

much

many

little

6. If the product you want is ..... .........., you may have to wait for a long time for delivery.

out of work

out of order

out of stock

out of date

7. The deal is too important to lose, so we .................... make a mistake.

mustn't

can't

shouldn't

won't

8. I think we are all in agreement, so we ..................... discuss it any further.

can't

mustn't

mightn't

don't need to

9. A well-known American retailer is getting an increasing amount of revenue ............. online sales.

from

for

on

with

10. Some traditional businesses have found that they can make a lot of money from online retailing with a small investment ..................... an easy-to-use website.

to
on

it

at

11. Have you spent thousands on a website, more money to register it with all the major search engines, you are still getting little or no traffic?

so

but

or

and

12. Internet retailers have been able to offer cut-throat prices​ ...... they do not have to bear the cost of running a physical shop.

if

although

when

because

II/ Select the correct answer from the choices below.

1. Some people ........ a career break to do something adventurous like sailing around the world or going trekking in India.

decide

offer

take

make

2. If everyone owned a computer, the of ecommerce would increase rapidly.

total

mass

sum

volume

3. In addition to your salary, you will earn a .......... for achieving monthly targets.

promotion

bonus

fortune

retirement

4. The percentage of sales a company has in a particular market is its

market leader

market share

market research

market segment

5. Too ........ factors are involved in getting a good job.

some

much

many

little

6. If the product you want is ..... .........., you may have to wait for a long time for delivery.

out of work

out of order

out of stock

out of date

7. The deal is too important to lose, so we .................... make a mistake.

mustn't

can't

shouldn't

won't

8. I think we are all in agreement, so we ..................... discuss it any further.

can't

mustn't

mightn't

don't need to

9. A well-known American retailer is getting an increasing amount of revenue ............. online sales.

from

for

on

with

10. Some traditional businesses have found that they can make a lot of money from online retailing with a small investment ..................... an easy-to-use website.

to
on

it

at

11. Have you spent thousands on a website, more money to register it with all the major search engines, you are still getting little or no traffic?

so

but

or

and

12. Internet retailers have been able to offer cut-throat prices​ ...... they do not have to bear the cost of running a physical shop.

if

although

when

because